NCAA DI Baseball Program

University of New Orleans Baseball - LA

University of New Orleans baseball competes at the NCAA DI level in Southland Conference and is based in New Orleans, LA. Campus enrollment is about 4,638 students. The published acceptance rate is 74%. Recent baseball results include 2026: 24-30. Listed coaches include Andrew Gipson, Mike Mendoza, Spence Drake, Connor Manola, and Joe Craighead.

New Orleans slipped to 24–30 overall and 13–17 in Southland Conference play in Andrew Gipson’s first season as head coach. The New Orleans, Louisiana, NCAA Division I Privateers undertook a heavy roster rebuild after the prior staff’s departure, with public previews stressing a return-to-regional goal. Some third-party databases flip the win-loss line; Baseball Forward prefers the 24–30 ledger. Families evaluating a 45-player 2027 roster should expect a patient Gipson rebuild before projecting a mid-table Southland finish.

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Program Snapshot

  • Location: New Orleans, LA
  • Division: NCAA DI
  • Conference: Southland Conference
  • School type: Public
  • Campus setting: City: Large (population of 250,000 or more)
  • Enrollment: 4,638 students
  • Enrollment by sex: 52% men / 48% women
  • Acceptance rate: 74%
  • Source: U.S. Dept. of Education
  • Average annual cost: $12,384
  • In-state tuition: $9,172
  • Out-of-state tuition: $14,008

Coaching Staff

  • Andrew Gipson, Head Coach
  • Mike Mendoza, Assistant Coach
  • Spence Drake, Assistant Coach
  • Connor Manola, Assistant Coach
  • Joe Craighead, Director of Pitching Development

Recent Baseball Results

  • 2026: 24-30
  • 2025: 28-26
  • 2024: 31-26
  • 2023: 36-24
  • 2022: 30-23

Members-only details for University of New Orleans

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The 2026-27 roster breakdown is available to members, including class makeup, position depth by class, expected openings after this season, handedness, average height and weight by position, and where players come from.

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Conference: Southland Conference

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